Global wine trade goes under the microscope in new Rabobank report
Giant wine bladders, thirsty Chinese and American consumers and growing demand for premium wine have been the most significant forces in the wine industry over the last five years, according to Rabobank researchers. And in the future they're predicting drops in...
Craft distillers breathe new life into US market
The rise of artisanal and handmade ales has given the craft movement a new lease of life - and in the US, craft distillation has followed the lead of the booming craft brewing industry. A decade ago, only a handful of tiny distilleries existed, producing just a few...
New York: Craft New York Act Unleashes Craft Distillers
After months in limbo, Van Brunt Stillhouse is finally able to pour a stiff drink. The Red Hook, Brooklyn, distillery, which crafts rum and whiskey, is among a growing number of small-batch spirits makers around the state that can now offer new and expanded beverage...
Tales of the Cocktail generates $82m for New Orleans economy
Visitors to the Tales of the Cocktail festival over the past seven years have helped generate US$82.5 million for the New Orleans economy, which has been blighted by devastating storms in recent years. Every July cocktail enthusiasts and the bar trade from around the...
Washington: Washington has highest liquor prices nationwide
As people prepare to toast the holidays, many are buying their alcohol across state lines. Two years after liquor was privatized in Washington, a new report found that liquor prices in Washington are the highest in the nation. KREM's 2 On Your Side looked into how the...
Texas: State sued for stifling the Texas craft beer renaissance
Three Texas breweries filed a lawsuit against the state on Wednesday seeking to to overturn a 2013 law they say violates the Texas Constitution by forcing them to give away their territorial distribution rights for free. In their complaint, filed in state district...
New York: Interstate shipping flap rattles N.Y. wine retailers
As New York wine retailers gear up for the busy holiday season, a legal brouhaha over whether they can ship bottles out of state is hovering like a dark cloud over the industry. After Empire Wine in Albany was charged by the New York State Liquor Authority with...
California: Southern Wine & Spirits opens storage and retrieval system facility
Alcoholic beverages distributor Southern Wine & Spirits of America has opened its new automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) facility in Union City, California. The new facility follows the opening of the company's Southern Supply Center regional...
New York: Craft Beverage Legislation Goes Down Smooth In NY
New York employs the three-tier system of alcohol regulation that is common to most states - producers sell to distributors; distributors sell to retailers; and retailers sell to the public. Recent legislation, however, continues a trend in New York to accommodate the...